Van Fillinger

Van Fillinger is an American football defensive end for the Utah Utes.

Van Fillinger

Utah Utes – No. 7
Position	Defensive end
Class	Senior
Personal information
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	247 lb (112 kg)
Career history
College	Utah (2020–present)
High school	Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big 12 (2024)
Stats at ESPN

Early life and high school

Fillinger attended Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns.^[1] However, Fillinger flipped his commitment to play for the Utah Utes.^[2]

College career

Fillinger appeared in 19 games in his first two collegiate seasons in 2020 and 2021, recording 45 tackles with ten being for a loss, and five and a half sacks.^[3] In 2022, he played in just eight games before suffering a season-ending injury, finishing with 18 tackles with five being for a loss, five sacks, and a forced fumble.^[4] In 2023, Fillinger played in 11 games with eight starts for Utah, where he totaled 31 tackles with five being for a loss, three sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.^[5][6] In week 3 of the 2024 season, he notched a sack and blocked a kick in a win over Baylor.^[7] Midway through the 2024 season, Fillinger was added to the Lombardi Award watchlist.^[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m)	247 lb (112 kg)	4.95 s	4.50 s	7.39 s	34.0 in (0.86 m)	9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)	30 reps
All values from Pro Day[9][10]